Announcements:
Right Tree, Right Place Seminar
Thursday, February 16, 2012
8:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Leu Gardens, Orlando
Right Tree, Right Place is a familiar phrase and concept, but not always easily achievable. Whether you are a homeowner, HOA, developer, contractor, landscape architect, or government employee, this seminar will educate and enlighten you on how to complete a project by learning the importance of knowing your landscape codes, understanding the planting site and selecting the right tree for the site.
Cost - $30.00 per person
Must pre-register no later than Friday, February 10.
Registration is limited to 60 attendees.
CEU's available from FNGLA, ISA and LIAF
For further information, please click on the following link: Right Tree, Right Place Seminar
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For Those Who Manage Florida’s Urban Forest, Large and Small
Urban Forestry Institute
March 8-9, 2012
University of Central Florida – Orlando
The Urban Forestry Institute is a hands-on training workshop for individuals involved in community or municipal urban forestry management—especially beneficial for tree advocates, tree board members, Tree City USA applicants, urban forestry managers, community volunteers, landscape architects, planners, consultants, citizens and governmental employees in all sizes of communities throughout the state.
Training will focus on the quantifiable indicators of successful urban forestry programs:
- Professional staff
- Ordinances or policies that focus on planting, protecting and maintaining the urban forest canopy
- Tree boards or advisory groups that advocate for the management of the urban forest
- Urban forestry management plans
Cost: $125.00 per person
CEU’s available from ISA, SAF, FNGLA, and LIAF
For further information, please click here.
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The Florida Urban Forestry Council invites your participation as a sponsor of the first annual Urban Forestry Institute (UFI). This is a great opportunity to create valuable commercial relationships with professionals who can use and recommend your products and services.
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Julie Iooss represented FUFC at the City of Orlando Workplace Giving campaign kickoff on November 1st at the Amway Center. Julie solicited for new memberships and encouraged City employees to donate to FUFC through payroll deductions. New members that joined FUFC that day were given a free tree. Contact FUFC at info@fufc.org if you would like to have the booth participate in your employer workplace giving events.
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Looking for grant opportunities?
Check out the Alliance for Community Trees link and help your community grow, one tree at a time.
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Try out this very user-friendly tool that provides useful tree information that anyone can access.
Tree Benefits Calculator
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